Star-studded line-up to play special shows on 'United By Music' Tour
150 gigs will take place
Artists including Sam Ryder, Cat Burns and Bloc Party will play special one-off gigs as part of The National Lottery and Music Venue Trust's 'United By Music' Tour.
The tour will see the Music Venue Trust stage 150 gigs at 130 venues across the UK in support of the grassroots music sector. The £1.5m grassroots music legacy is the largest initiative announced so far for Eurovision 2023, as it provides support to live music venues and continues the celebration of Eurovision.
Tickets for the events will go on sale at 10am on 30th June and will be 2 for 1 for National Lottery players. More than 20 artists will take part in the national tour, which commenced this week with Amber Run's first performance in Norwich.
'Space Man' hitmaker and Eurovision 2022 representative Sam Ryder is set to perform at Southend venue Chinnerys on 8th September. Speaking about taking part in the tour, Sam said: "These are the venues where myself and so many of my pals started at and still play.
"They are crucial for young artists getting into the music industry to be able to experiment across the entire spectrum of musical genres, and to go out and cut their teeth in front of real-life people and create connections that live in the physical world. Can’t wait to come sing my head off with you all and celebrate what music is all about - connection.”
The United By Music initiative was launched with a special free concert for 15,000 people in the Eurovision Village on 10th May and follows the Liverpool leg of the tour, which saw Miles Kane, The Coral and Lightning Seeds play local venues in support of the live music sector.
Every National Lottery player who purchases a ticket will be invited to bring a plus one to the show for free. To qualify for the offer, players must bring any National Lottery product with them when they attend the gig. Players of all National Lottery games must be aged 18 or over.
Tickets for the newly announced dates for the The National Lottery's 'United By Music' Tour will be available to purchase at 10am on June 30th. You can purchase tickets via the United By Music website.
The CEO of Music Venue Trust, Mark Dayvd, said, “The partnership between The National Lottery and Music Venue Trust is delivering desperately needed support to Grassroots Music Venues right across the country in a very difficult and challenging year.
"By investing directly into artists and venues, creating hundreds of new shows and one off events, the 'United by Music' Tour is making sure that everyone can continue to access the very best live music in their local community.”
Artists taking part in The National Lottery's 'United By Music' Tour:
86TVs
Amber Run
Bloc Party
Blossoms
Cat Burns
Ed Harcourt
Hamish Hawk
Lily Moore
Luke La Volpe
Metronomy
Newton Faulkner
Noah & The Loners
October Drift
Opus Kink
Prima Queen
Sam Ryder
Sleeper
The Dirty Nil
Witch Fever
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Cian Ducrot
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Hilary Duff
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Jason Derulo
Jason will be performing several dates across the UK and Ireland in January and February 2026. The singer is expected to perform some of his biggest hits from the last 15 years.
James Arthur
One to look forward to next year in 2026 - In celebration of his sixth studio album 'Pisces', James Arthur is going on a huge tour in February 2026! Starting in Nottingham at Motorpoint Arena on Tuesday 3rd February, the singer will then travel across the UK ending at Manchester's Co-Op Live on Saturday 21st February.
Fatboy Slim
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Kesha
'Tik Tok' singer Kesha has announced a new tour for 2026, performing at four UK venues, as well as across Europe in March 2026.
Leigh-Anne
Leigh-Anne will be going on a tour in April 2026. The tour is called 'My Ego Told Me To Tour' and is in support of her debut solo album 'My Ego Told Me To', which will be released in February. She will be playing dates in Glasgow, Manchester, Bristol and London as part of a wider European tour.
Alex Warren
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Louis Tomlinson
Following the release of his first new music in three years, 'Lemonade', and the announcement of his third solo album 'How Did I Get Here?', Louis Tomlinson has now announced he will be going on a World Tour in 2026. The singer will perform seven dates across the UK and Ireland in April and May 2026.
Example
Example has announced he will be going on tour in May 2026. The singer is known for his hits 'Kickstarts', 'Won't Got Quietly' and 'Changed the Way You Kiss Me'. He will be performing five dates across England in May 2026.
'Clubland Arena Tour 2026'
'Clubland Arena Tour 2026' has been announced featuring Cascada, Ian Van Dahl, Cascada and Darren Styles. Taking place across two weekends in May, the events will take place in Glasgow, Manchester, Newcastle and Aberdeen with a new show in Leeds.
Doja Cat
Doja Cat has announced UK dates for 'Tour Ma Vie World Tour', which will see her performing across the country in May 2026. The 'Say So' singer will start her tour in Glasgow on Thursday 21st May 2026, followed by dates in Manchester and Birmingham, ending her run in London at the O2 Arena on Friday 29th May.
Sister Sisters - 'The Kiki Continues'
The Sister Sisters have now announced outdoor dates across the UK in May, July and August 2026, including several festivals - Mighty Hoopla, Rock Oyster Festival and Boomtown Festival. 'The Kiki Continues' will start in London in May.
James Arthur - Summer dates 2026
James Arthur has announced two dates for Summer 2026. The singer will play in Scarborough and Halifax in July at outdoor venues. He told his fans they would be 'very special shows'.
Lewis Capaldi - Summer dates 2026
In September 2025, just a few days after he started his autumn tour, Lewis announced lots of summer 2026 dates! He then added to these dates after they sold out very quickly. He will tour the UK and Ireland in June, July and August.
Pitbull
Pitbull has been announced as the headline act for several gigs next summer. After the success of his 'Party After Dark Tour' in 2025, he will be returning to the UK for gigs in London, Leeds, Glasgow and Belfast as part of a larger tour including dates in Ireland.
The gigs take place across June and July 2026.
Ariana Grande
In August, Ariana Grande announced she would be going on 'The Eternal Sunshine Tour', including five dates in the UK. The singer will be coming to the UK in August 2026.
Westlife
After much excitement and teasing, the band revealed they will be playing across the UK in September and October 2026, as part of their 'Westlife 25: The Anniversary World Tour'. The band will start their UK leg in Aberdeen on Tuesday 29th September, before performing across the UK, ending with FIVE dates in Belfast (previously announced).
Hits Radio Live 2026
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